Poland vs Switzerland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Poland
16.68 years
in 2023
Switzerland
16.67 years
in 2023
Poland rank
31st
Switzerland rank
32nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 16.68 years against 16.67 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Poland ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.18 years | 14.27 years | 1.09 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15.37 years | 15.23 years | 0.1387 years | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.08 years | 16.04 years | 0.0472 years | Poland |
| 2020s | 16.41 years | 16.59 years | 0.1799 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Poland or Switzerland?
- Poland, at 16.68 years against 16.67 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Poland and Switzerland?
- 0.01 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Poland ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.